Assisted Dying: Voices from the Disability Community – WEBINAR

Webinar graphic with the title “Assisted Dying: Voices from the Disability Community” and the word “Webinar” on a black background with yellow accents. An image of a heart monitor is shown on the right. Text explains the session will discuss approaches to assisted dying across countries. Date and time: Wednesday 8 April 2026, 15:00–16:00 CEST. ENIL and EU co-funding logos appear at the bottom.

Wednesday 8 April 2026
15:00 – 16:00 CEST


Following ENIL’s recent publication of its position paper on assisted dying, this meeting aims to explore how the issue is approached across different countries from the perspectives of disabled people and the independent living movement. It will combine a comparative overview with a policy-focused discussion, followed by an open exchange.


Accessibility: International Sign Language and Live Captioning will be provided.


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Agenda


Welcome and Introduction (5 min)
Framing of the topic, objectives and structure of the session


Understanding Assisted Dying through a Human Rights and Disability Lens (10 min)
Dr Miro Griffiths, Disability Studies Scholar, University of Leeds


Overview of Disabled People’s Perspectives on Assisted Dying (15 min)
Peter Torres Fremlin, Author, Disability Debrief


ENIL Position on Assisted Dying (15 min)
Antonella Candiago, Policy Officer, ENIL


Q&A and Discussion (15 min)
Questions and reflections from participants


moderated by Ines Bulić Cojocariu, Director, ENIL


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